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Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 15 to 21, 2015

ATV safety a farm and ranch essential
Michele Scott No one knew how long he number of occasions, lead-
had been there for before ing to concern and frustra- Tony Unholzer, top centre in this family portrait, Julie is sharing the story in a hope of preventing
The Drumheller Mail being found. tion for wife Julie. died in an ATV accident on his farm in 2013. His wife similar tragedies.
Tony had been using a She said she continues to photo submitted
The recent injury of four brand-new quad for two be concerned with mem-
young people in a Three weeks, and his wife Julie bers of her and Tony’s ex- Rumsey Rowley 4-H Beef News
Hills accident highlights the believes the machine was tended family who ignore
need for ATV safety on our probably too powerful and basic ATV safety precau- Amanda Holowath on their speeches! March 7, we each got to make one. Don
area farms and ranches. heavy for Tony to safely use. tions, including wearing a 2015 Rumsey hosted the dis- Howard showed us how to tie
An ATV accident in 2013 helmet. Club Reporter trict level speak offs and pre- the proper knot to tie up our
claimed the life of 67-year- During National “The attitude is no hel- sentations. Congratulations steers so they won't get untied.
old dairy farmer Tony Un- Farm Safety mets, because its not going to Ryley and Corbyn who will Thanks Garrett and Don.
holzer. Week March to happen to me. It’s just not To start off the new year at be moving on to Regionals on Congratulations Lowell for
Unholzer was out per- 15 - 21, the a part of their thinking.” our January meeting, we had March 28 in Hughendon. A receiving your Platinum Me-
forming work he’d done Canada Safety Council Tony left behind his wife, a public speaking workshop big thank you to all our judges dallion at the East Central Re-
many times before- spray- encourages ATV enthu- their daughter and two sons, put on by Nichole Clayholt. who volunteer their time for gional 4-H Recognition Night
ing weeds along the ditch siasts to visit www.cana- and seven grandchildren. Thanks Nichole, I think really 4-H. on March 1 in Veteran. Awe-
of his farm. But something dasafetycouncil.org for The Canada Safety Coun- helped us get ready for speak We held our second weigh some job! As well, many of our
went wrong, and his ATV more information about cil said since the early 2000s, offs! Our club level public day on February 8 at Nelson's leaders received their 3 year
rolled into the ditch, trap- ATV safety and where to ATV related injuries are on speak offs were February 10, farm and for once it wasn't re- pins and Donna Johnson re-
ping him underneath. get correct training. the rise. 2015 at the Rumsey hall. In ally cold. Yeah!! All the steers ceived her 10 year pin. Thank
The farmer was discov- The Safety Council states junior, 1st was Ryley Mappin are looking good and they are you leaders for your years of
ered a day later by his sis- Despite facing health is- that from 1996 to 2005, the and 2nd was Zoe Avramenko. getting big too! dedication to 4-H!
ter-in-law, who found Tony sues, Tony was determined rate of injury admissions In intermediates, Amanda On March 10, 2015 we had Now that spring is almost
when she was out walking to keep farming, and had and overall number of hos- Holowath was 1st and Corbyn a halter making and knot tying here we will all be busy get-
her dog. been using an ATV to get pital admissions related to Stoneman was 2nd and at the workshop before our monthly ting our steers ready for mock
Tony’s wife was away and around the farm before pur- an accident with an ATV senior level Lowell Nelson was meeting. Garrett taught us achievement at the end of
assumed he had gone to a chasing the quad. increased in Canada, from 1st and Mickey Johnson was how to make halters and then April.
farm show, coming home Tony’s brother-in-law had 3,296 to over 4,100 in that 2nd. Good job to all the mem-
too late to call, not realiz- pulled Tony and his older time period. bers, everyone did a great job
ing her husband had passed ATV out of the ditch on a
away.

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Ag Safety Week

MARCH 15TH-21ST 2015

Secure your hook up MAKE IT SAFE, MAKE IT VISIBLE
Check reector strips
Display SMV Emblem

Check the lights
Plan your route
Check your ags
Drive Responsibly
Secure your load
Obey traffic laws

A Safe Farm is a
Great Place to

Grow!

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